Question 1

help please! is cracking toes with sprained ankle bad?

Accepted Answer

No: Probably no relationship to each other.

Question 2

ever since i was a child i've had the bad habit of cracking my bones, my neck, elbow, nuckles, wrist, back, ankle, and toes. can this be a problem?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Although it may gross out people, it really hasn't been shown to cause long-term damage to the joints themselves.  Subjectively people say their joints get stiffer when they're popped a lot, but x-rays don't usually show damage has occurred.

Question 3

very bad pain in toes why ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple answers: This bad pain could be from arthritis in the toes, nerve pinch to the area, sprain of the toes, poor shoes, etc... If you can be more specific as to which toes and how often and the type of pain, we can help you with a more definitive answer.  Good luck.

Question 4

is it bad to run on my toes ? instead of the heels ?

Accepted Answer

It can be: It is necessary when wearing minimalist shoes. You need to build your muscle tone gradually to prevent muscle strain or injury.

Question 5

how bad do toe shots hurt?

Accepted Answer

A needle: Is a needle and uncomfortable. Have the doc lay you down, ask the doc to count to three and cough when he says two....And three, you will feel it less.....

Question 6

is it bad to be pigeon toed?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: In toeing or being "pigeon toed" is usually just a variation on anatomy, just like some folks have high arches, some people are flat footed and everyone else is in between.  In toeing can occur with changes in the hip called femoral ante version, or in the leg bones called tibial torsion, or come from the feet called metatarsus adductus, or it can occur as various combinations of these changes.

Question 7

is it bad to walk on your toes a lot?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Proper walking is a heel to toe motion.
Walking on your toes alot could create an achilles tendon pain when you start to walk in a normal motion.

Question 8

my toe keeps cracking and hurts, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Hard to: Diagnose without seeing it unless you had some trauma you didn't mention.  Get checked by podiatrist.

Question 9

is walking on your tip toes too much bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Kid or adult: It is not so good in a young child- should be evaluated. In an adult- why would you do that?

Question 10

sometimes my toes will itch real bad, tops and bottom. i am allergic to nylon. could it be this or something else?

Accepted Answer

Could be: or maybe fungal infection, tenia pedis, use cotton socks, keep your feet dry and dry between your toes after washing your feet, you may use OTC cream or powder for tenia pedis, ask your pharmacist about miconazole or clotrimazole topical creams, read the labels carefully, best wishes

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Help please! is cracking toes with sprained ankle bad?

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Ever since i was a child i've had the bad habit of cracking my bones, my neck, elbow, nuckles, wrist, back, ankle, and toes. can this be a problem?

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Very bad pain in toes why ?

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Is it bad to run on my toes ? instead of the heels ?

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How bad do toe shots hurt?

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Is it bad to be pigeon toed?

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Is it bad to walk on your toes a lot?

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My toe keeps cracking and hurts, what's wrong?

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Is walking on your tip toes too much bad for you?

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Sometimes my toes will itch real bad, tops and bottom. i am allergic to nylon. could it be this or something else?

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